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Taj Mahal

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NAME

Taj Mahal

OTHER NAMES

Taj Mahal

COUNTRY

India

ADDRESS

Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001

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About Taj Mahal

A tomb made with white marble and is one of the seven wonders of the world. The monument is also called a symbol of love as it was made by the king for her beloved wife after her death. It is a pride of India and every Indian must visit the monument at least once in their lifetime. You can visit the beautiful monument between 6:00 am to 7:00 pm from Saturday to Thursday. On Friday, it remains closed for prayers. If you want to have a look in a moonlit night then you must know that this view is only possible on two days before and two days after plus full moon night (Purnima). A ticket amount of 50 Rupees is charged from Indian citizens while children less than the age of 15 are free to visit without paying any entry fees. If you are going for a night view then you have to pay 510 INR for an Indian adult and also 500 INR for a child between the age group of 3 to 15 years. Foreigners are charged 1050 INR for a visit.

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How To Reach Taj Mahal

As the monument is a popular tourist destination so it is easy to reach there for the visitors without facing any inconvenience. Some of the popular means of transport available are:
Bus
If you are going there via bus then you have to leave your bus at any of the nearby bus stands. Some of them are Agra Local Bus Stand, State Bus Stand, Idgah Bus Stand, Local Bus Stand, and UP Roadways. You can take a rickshaw or an autorickshaw from these bus stand to reach the place easily.
Train
Going there by train is also a good option. You have to get off at the Agra Fort railway station, Idgah railway station, Agra City, Raja Ki Mandi, Yamuna Bridge Agra, or at Agra Cantt which are some nearby train stations to reach the destination. Several public transport options like rickshaw, auto-rickshaw, and taxi are available outside these stations which will leave you right in front of the entrance of the monument.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Taj Mahal

One important fact about the Taj Mahal is that Shah Jahan decided to amputate the arms of all the artists who worked to make the masterpiece. But according to some reports, the story is a myth.
Most of us didn't know the fact there is a small hole just above the tombstone of Mumtaz Mahal which was made by the artist to destroy the dream of the emperor to make Taj flawless when he heard about Shah Jahan's decision to cut the hands of artists.
The monument was covered with a huge platform like a stockpile of bamboo so as to misguide the bombers at the time of the Second World War. Also, it was protected with a green cloth during the Indo-Pak war.
You will be amazed to know that the whole Taj Mahal has a foundation of timber and it is still standing just because of the river Yamuna which keeps the woods strong and moist.
The emperor also wanted to make a similar black Taj Mahal for himself just like he made for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. But the dream remained a dream as his own son Aurangzeb overtook the position and Shah Jahan became out of power.
The first selfie with Taj was clicked by George Harrison using a fisheye lens.
There was a genius mind behind making the four minarets tilted towards outward directions. It was done to protect the main gumbad from a natural disaster like an earthquake. In case the earthquake hits the area the minars will not fall on gumbad.
The interior was done using precious stones from many parts of India and also from Tibet, China, and Sri Lanka. Although it was destroyed during British rule but was restored to protect the monument as a national heritage.
If you have to imagine a tall monument what comes to mind is Qutub Minar but not many would have thought that the Taj Mahal is five feet taller than it.
The emperor spent about 32 million rupees on the monument. It was made from about 1632 to 1653. Today the amount is equal to approximately 1,062,834,098 US Dollars.
The monument looks different in different types of light. For instance, if you visit it on a moonlit night it has different color while on a cloudy night it has another color.
Even the fountains are installed using a great artistic mind so that each fountain flows with uniform water pressure. The separate pot is made to fill first before the water enters the fountain so that all the fountains flow with equal pressure.